Comments on: I Think Twitter is About to Destroy My Life http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/ The personal blog of Riyadh Al Balushi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:41:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Operation Rescue Twitter | Blue Chi's http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 Operation Rescue Twitter | Blue Chi's Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:00:04 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2333 [...] Republic of Code « I Think Twitter is About to Destroy My Life [...] [...] Republic of Code « I Think Twitter is About to Destroy My Life [...]

]]> By: Nadia (Dhofari Gucci) http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Nadia (Dhofari Gucci) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:15:44 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2408 Oh, Blue-Chi, not you!! You've fallen into the Twitter trap too? I thought you were better than that. I tried it for half an hour once a few months ago and when I realized what it will do to me if I continue, I just signed out and never signed back in again after that. Dude, life is too short to waste your time on something like Twitter. It will affect your performance (be it work performance or even dealing with friends and family), and you'll begin to realize that you can't think deeply about things anymore. Finally, you'll noticed you have a very short attention span and cannot concentrate on anything anymore. Try to stay true to yourself and try to keep your feet firmly on the ground. <br><br>Living in a Virtual World is not the right choice for someone as bright and as smart as you. Oman needs you. Please come back? I'll give you free therapy sessions! Don't throw your life away!<br><br>Regards, Distressed Dhofari Gucci Oh, Blue-Chi, not you!! You've fallen into the Twitter trap too? I thought you were better than that. I tried it for half an hour once a few months ago and when I realized what it will do to me if I continue, I just signed out and never signed back in again after that. Dude, life is too short to waste your time on something like Twitter. It will affect your performance (be it work performance or even dealing with friends and family), and you'll begin to realize that you can't think deeply about things anymore. Finally, you'll noticed you have a very short attention span and cannot concentrate on anything anymore. Try to stay true to yourself and try to keep your feet firmly on the ground.

Living in a Virtual World is not the right choice for someone as bright and as smart as you. Oman needs you. Please come back? I'll give you free therapy sessions! Don't throw your life away!

Regards, Distressed Dhofari Gucci

]]> By: Nadia (Dhofari Gucci) http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Nadia (Dhofari Gucci) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:15:44 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2332 Oh, Blue-Chi, not you!! You've fallen into the Twitter trap too? I thought you were better than that. I tried it for half an hour once a few months ago and when I realized what it will do to me if I continue, I just signed out and never signed back in again after that. Dude, life is too short to waste your time on something like Twitter. It will affect your performance (be it work performance or even dealing with friends and family), and you'll begin to realize that you can't think deeply about things anymore. Finally, you'll noticed you have a very short attention span and cannot concentrate on anything anymore. Try to stay true to yourself and try to keep your feet firmly on the ground. <br><br>Living in a Virtual World is not the right choice for someone as bright and as smart as you. Oman needs you. Please come back? I'll give you free therapy sessions! Don't throw your life away!<br><br>Regards, Distressed Dhofari Gucci Oh, Blue-Chi, not you!! You've fallen into the Twitter trap too? I thought you were better than that. I tried it for half an hour once a few months ago and when I realized what it will do to me if I continue, I just signed out and never signed back in again after that. Dude, life is too short to waste your time on something like Twitter. It will affect your performance (be it work performance or even dealing with friends and family), and you'll begin to realize that you can't think deeply about things anymore. Finally, you'll noticed you have a very short attention span and cannot concentrate on anything anymore. Try to stay true to yourself and try to keep your feet firmly on the ground.

Living in a Virtual World is not the right choice for someone as bright and as smart as you. Oman needs you. Please come back? I'll give you free therapy sessions! Don't throw your life away!

Regards, Distressed Dhofari Gucci

]]> By: Blue_Chi http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Blue_Chi Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:18:21 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2331 Hey Dragon, I think I have some of these symptoms, including driving under the influence of twitter. :P <br><br>But seriously, it is causing me harm cause I can't do anything in my free time but check twitter continuously. Hey Dragon, I think I have some of these symptoms, including driving under the influence of twitter. :P

But seriously, it is causing me harm cause I can't do anything in my free time but check twitter continuously.

]]> By: dragon http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 dragon Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:30:43 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2330 Is this a real cry for help BlueChi? I think its only a bad thing if it's actually causing you, or the people around you, harm. <br><br>Here's what the Mayo Clinic [see <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=3&ved=0CBkQFjAC&url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.mayoclinic.com%252Fhealth%252Fdrug-addiction%252FDS00183%252FDSECTION%253Dsymptoms&rct=j&q=symptoms+of+addiction&ei=iKDXSu3RAYLUjAf1irDYCA&usg=AFQjCNEoRR-gLDR7QnEe6Z82FETnsJOuaQ&sig2=pjhzL26yHg91i5CeJMd6Rg%5D" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=re...</a> <br><br>describe as drug addiction - in the extract below I've just replaced 'drug' with 'Twitter' : see what fits!<br><br>Twitter addiction symptoms or behaviors include:<br><br> * Feeling that you have to use twitter regularly — this can be daily or even several times a day<br> * Failing in your attempts to stop using twitter<br> * Making certain that you maintain a regular access to twitter<br> * Spending money on twitter even though you can't afford it<br> * Doing things to obtain twitter that you normally wouldn't do, such as stealing<br> * Feeling that you need twitter to deal with your problems<br> * Driving or doing other risky activities when you're under the influence of twitter<br> * Focusing more and more time and energy on getting and using twitter<br><br><br>Can you perhaps be a functional twitterer? Is this a real cry for help BlueChi? I think its only a bad thing if it's actually causing you, or the people around you, harm.

Here's what the Mayo Clinic [see http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=re...

describe as drug addiction – in the extract below I've just replaced 'drug' with 'Twitter' : see what fits!

Twitter addiction symptoms or behaviors include:

* Feeling that you have to use twitter regularly — this can be daily or even several times a day
* Failing in your attempts to stop using twitter
* Making certain that you maintain a regular access to twitter
* Spending money on twitter even though you can't afford it
* Doing things to obtain twitter that you normally wouldn't do, such as stealing
* Feeling that you need twitter to deal with your problems
* Driving or doing other risky activities when you're under the influence of twitter
* Focusing more and more time and energy on getting and using twitter

Can you perhaps be a functional twitterer?

]]> By: Blue_Chi http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Blue_Chi Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:38:04 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2328 Thanks for your replies everyone! My Twitter situation hasn't exactly improved since I made this post, but I will try to make a rescue plan next week and will keep you updated on how it goes.... until then you can follow on Twitter to know what I'm up to! LOL. Thanks for your replies everyone! My Twitter situation hasn't exactly improved since I made this post, but I will try to make a rescue plan next week and will keep you updated on how it goes…. until then you can follow on Twitter to know what I'm up to! LOL.

]]> By: nabhan http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 nabhan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:43:54 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2327 I don't think I'll ever be a twitter addict, mainly because I just can't devote myself to it due to time restraints, I already have a forum to look after which gets most of my time, and work has been also been extremely time consuming. I check twitter from time to time and use it when I really have something to say and want to 'share' but otherwise I don't think I really want to talk about every single thing on my mind. I think control is necessary otherwise people around you might get annoyed with any addiction you might have. I don't think I'll ever be a twitter addict, mainly because I just can't devote myself to it due to time restraints, I already have a forum to look after which gets most of my time, and work has been also been extremely time consuming. I check twitter from time to time and use it when I really have something to say and want to 'share' but otherwise I don't think I really want to talk about every single thing on my mind. I think control is necessary otherwise people around you might get annoyed with any addiction you might have.

]]> By: amna http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 amna Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:07:59 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2326 First i smiled at your post, then i felt that you really need my advise, here is is :) <br><br>Confession is good, now you've made step 1, I would suggest uninstalling tweetdeck, and try checking tweets on web once (or twice) a day, your tweet friends would understand that you are busy and that you just cant afford real-time updates all the day. Plus, i have always thought chatting on twitter is an abuse to tweeting. <br><br>Since you are an addict, first days will be hard of course, I wish you make it :o) First i smiled at your post, then i felt that you really need my advise, here is is :)

Confession is good, now you've made step 1, I would suggest uninstalling tweetdeck, and try checking tweets on web once (or twice) a day, your tweet friends would understand that you are busy and that you just cant afford real-time updates all the day. Plus, i have always thought chatting on twitter is an abuse to tweeting.

Since you are an addict, first days will be hard of course, I wish you make it :o )

]]> By: Name http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 Name Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:37:37 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2325 i have my Twitter since may 2009. i'm not as addicted to it now than i was before. you'll be fine and get over it. i have my Twitter since may 2009. i'm not as addicted to it now than i was before. you'll be fine and get over it.

]]> By: karimhabsi http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/i-think-twitter-is-about-to-destroy-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 karimhabsi Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:57:31 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1156#comment-2324 You need professional help, and soon. You need professional help, and soon.

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